Reaching American Families: Making Diversity Real in Family Life Education

The American population is constantly evolving, as are its needs for family life education. We discuss how family life educators can address issues of diversity in developing and conducting programs for families. Domains for change are suggested in which educators can incorporate cultural competence...

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Published in:Family relations 2004-04, Vol.53 (3), p.273-281
Main Authors: Wiley, Angela R., Ebata, Aaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audiences
Censuses
Cultural Sensitivity
Curricula
diversity
Education
Educational Programs
Educational relevance
Faculty diversity
Families & family life
Family Life
Family Life Education
Family relations
Family Structure
Hispanics
Innovative Strategies and Techniques
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Parenting
Parents
practice
Social Workers
Teachers
Teaching methods
training
United States of America
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Summary:The American population is constantly evolving, as are its needs for family life education. We discuss how family life educators can address issues of diversity in developing and conducting programs for families. Domains for change are suggested in which educators can incorporate cultural competence in their daily work. Four general strategies are presented for extending programming to more audiences. Interwoven throughout are specific examples and recommendations for use by family life educators. We end with a diversity agenda for the future.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
0197-6664
DOI:10.1111/j.0022-2445.2004.0003.x